Hey everyone,
So I'm heading to Honduras in June. I'm overlanding from Cancun on a month journey so unfortunately I'll only have about 12 days in the country, but having just been PADI certified my main intent is diving.
Just as background - I really dislike cities, I love idyllic beaches, I love quiet laid-back places and not too much hustle and bustle. I want to be surrounded by some travelers to swap-stories and meet up with etc. but I don't want to be in a sea of tourists /w the occasional local. That said I realize the Bay Islands are "discovered" and have plenty of tourist infrastructure.
However, I was hoping someone could shed some light on what the various islands are actually like.
From what I gather:
Utila is smaller, flatter, cheaper, less spectacular, but also better suited for someone on a budget and perhaps a younger more laid-back crowd
Roatan is the more developed, more expensive and more spectacular island which is frequented by people on short jaunts who would rather get what they want fast and luxuriously
Guanaja seems like it is less developed and because of that you pay more than Utila, and perhaps has less nice beaches/reefs
And finally Cayos Cochinos is a national park so its best accessed on a day trip as opposed to staying there??
At the end of the day I was hoping people could give me their impressions of the islands and what the various ones are like so that I can find where to best spend my days!
And anyplace else along the north coast that is worth going to, lemme know!!!
Thanks!
